Time Warner's Cable has blacked out CBS-owned and -operated stations in markets affecting 29% of its subscribers, according to The Wrap.

Time Warner also removed the CBS-owned premium channels Showtime and The Movie Channel, along with CBS-owned channels such as Smithsonian, from its systems nationwide, including in Milwaukee. | Aug. 2, 2013»Read Full Blog Post(36)

Ward's House of Prime in Delafield, which launched a soft open this week with an abbreviated menu, moves to the full menu and regular hours (aside from the holiday) next week.

The restaurant, at 515 Wells St., is closed this Friday for a private party and will remain closed over the weekend, then will open regular hours on Monday. It will be open 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Christmas Eve, and will be closed on Christmas Day, however. | Dec. 19, 2013»Read Full Blog Post

UPAF announced the challenge grant in a statement released Thursday, adding that this grant will not affect current or future allocations to UPAF's 14 other member groups. | Dec. 19, 2013»Read Full Article(4)

Like all Coen brothers films, "Inside Llewyn Davis" is about a complicated person trapped in a world of interest to the filmmaking brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, or close to their hearts.

This time, it's the painstakingly crafted New York City folk music scene of the 1960s, so vividly sepia that it tricks your mind into thinking it's in black and white — and to which the Coens apply a bittersweet comic zip. | Dec. 19, 2013»Read Full Article

That's what Dale Gutzman had planned, anyway, when originally announcing a Cole Porter revue as his Off the Wall Theatre holiday show — and before losing three women from his cast as well as his music director. | Dec. 19, 2013»Read Full Article(1)

If the holidays bring visitors your way, you might need some ideas to alleviate cabin fever — especially when your in-laws are sharing your home for the week.

Impress your out-of-town friends and family with a true Milwaukee experience, or learn a little more about your city by checking off some of these items from your Milwaukee bucket list. | Dec. 19, 2013»Read Full Article(2)

For this week's episode of Art City Radio, I asked Adam Carr to investigate the "Thomas Sully: Painted Performance" exhibit at the Milwaukee Art Museum. He just wasn't "feeling it" and wasn't connecting with the images of East Coast elite on view. He wondered if he was failing the art or if it was failing him.

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra embarked on its holiday tradition of "Messiah" performances Wednesday evening, with a riveting, musically astute rendering of the Handel masterpiece.

Guest conductor Christopher Seaman led the performance standing at the harpsichord, providing continuo lines and conducting the orchestra, four vocal soloists and 65 members of the MSO chorus. | Dec. 19, 2013»Read Full Article(2)

The Disney studio is forever trolling its bottomless reservoir of nostalgia and myth for movie ideas. Having already made films inspired by its theme-park attractions, it has now created one based on the making of another Disney film.

Getting sick and tired of hearing the same Christmas songs at this stage of the holiday season? A new album, "Ground Control to Santa Claus," is arriving just in time to offer something different, but also familiar.

It's the work of 49-year-old Joel Kopischke. A consultant for grocery co-ops, he's best known in the local arts scene for his theater work, but Kopischke also has become Milwaukee's own, Christmas-specific version of "Weird Al" Yankovic. | Dec. 19, 2013»Read Full Article

CW18 (WVTV-TV). One male, 21 or older, is needed as an on-air station host. This is a part-time paid position. Hosting experience is not required, but preferable. Send a digital head shot and résumé to: pgfix@sbgtv.com. If you have a demo reel, no longer than 5 minutes, send with your résumé. If you are selected, you will be contacted to schedule an audition. No phone calls, please.

LAKELAND PLAYERS. Men and women ages 18 and older are needed for "Sweet Charity." Auditions will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 5 and 7 p.m. Jan. 6 at the Walworth County PAC, 15 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn. Prepare a song to sing and wear appropriate shoes for a short dance movement. Information: (262) 728-5578. | Dec. 19, 2013»Read Full Article